PhD Public Administration at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Public Administration and Policy (Ph.D.) at the University of Georgia is designed to prepare students for leading careers in teaching, research, and public service. The program has a strong research orientation and maintains high standards in the admission and evaluation of students. Graduates of the program have received numerous national dissertation awards in public administration and public policy.

Faculty: School of Public and International Affairs | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include PADP 8110 The Logic of Social Inquiry; PADP 8120 Data Analysis and Statistical Inference; PADP 8130 Linear Models and Associated Techniques; PADP 8140 Advanced Topics in Statistical Modeling; PADP 8620 Policy Process.

Career pathways

Most graduates have gone on to academic careers as researchers and teaching faculty at top-ranked universities around the US and internationally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: Official GRE scores Unofficial transcripts from every institution where the applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree or higher CV Statement of Purpose Three (3) letters of recommendation Master’s degree, preferably in either Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economics, etc. International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. Application deadline is February 1 for the following fall.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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